Unlocking Housing Supply
Pillar 3
Housebuilding viability remains one of the most significant structural challenges facing the Irish construction sector. While Government has introduced a range of measures to address this, housing output has not yet reached the levels required to meet national demand.
Housing completions of 36,300 units in 2025 represent meaningful progress, but the surge in commencements in 2024 has introduced uncertainty into the forecast, and further evidence of a sustained increase in output is needed.
The recommendations in this section are targeted, evidence-based, and designed to support both near-term output and longer-term confidence in the housing delivery pipeline.
Priority Recommendations
See also
Skills and Workforce Development
Strategic Infrastructure Delivery
Green and Digital Transition
Competitiveness and Productivity
CIF Budget 2027 Submission
The Construction Industry Federation’s Budget 2027 Submission sets out a roadmap for strengthening Ireland’s capacity to deliver the homes, infrastructure and climate-related investment the country needs over the coming decade.